Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1156 - 168: Battle of the Hundred Realms' Monsters (Bid farewell to the old year on New Year's Eve, wishing everyone all the best!)

After breaking through to the great perfection of the God Transformation Realm, Gu Chen waited another three days before Yun Zishu's aura finally experienced a breakthrough, entering the initial stage of the Huanxu Realm, Divine Return to Void.

From then on, even among the group of unrivaled geniuses and demonic talents, at least Yun Zishu could be considered not weak.

As for looking at the entire Upper Realm, he could probably barely rank in the middle or lower tiers.

After all, the Upper Realm was simply too vast. Among his peers, when facing the inheritors of the undying-level Dao lineages, or the strongest demonic talents from the top ten major tribes, and some freaks from hidden worlds, even Gu Chen did not dare to claim invincibility.

Because his realm was laid out here, having arrived in the Upper Realm less than two years ago, this was his disadvantage.

"Congratulations, Brother Yun, on your breakthrough," Gu Chen emerged from secluded cultivation and met with Yun Zishu, who had just succeeded in his breakthrough.

"Brother Gu jests," Yun Zishu shook his head with a wry smile. Although he had reached the early stage of the Huanxu Realm, compared to the Gu Chen before him, he still was nothing.

After all, not long ago, the latter had effortlessly slain Ye Meng, a renowned fiend of the Huanxu Realm early stage from the Yaksha Clan of the Azure Gold Night Demons.

At present, Yun Zishu still had self-awareness, even if he had also made a breakthrough to the early stage of the Huanxu Realm, he admitted there was still a huge gap between himself and Ye Meng.

Not to mention comparing himself to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen gave a slight smile and said, "Brother Yun need not undervalue himself, having the cultivation of the early Huanxu Realm is enough to surpass ninety percent of those who enter the ancestral lands."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zishu also had a smile appear on his face. No matter what, breaking through to the Huanxu Realm was something worth celebrating.

At the same time, after this period of time, his injuries had also completely healed.

At this time, he also discovered that Gu Chen's cultivation still remained at the God Transformation Realm, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This was both a shock at Gu Chen's profound foundation and base, and also the moment Yun Zishu realized that Gu Chen had actually never reached the great perfection of the God Transformation Realm before!

His heart was greatly shaken, and it took some time for him to steady himself.

"Brother Gu, in a short while, it will be time for the Dragon Transformation Pool to open, we can head over to meet with Princess Xidie," Yun Zishu said to Gu Chen after regaining his composure.

"Alright," Gu Chen nodded.

The Dragon Transformation Pool was one of the two most important places within the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, ranked alongside the inheritance sites, and possessed an extremely fatal attraction for all the young geniuses who entered this place.

It was said that the weakest individuals who entered the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty could see their strength double, referring not only to the various opportunities available in these lands but more specifically to the Dragon Transformation Pool itself.

The Dragon Transformation Pool, where one leaps over the dragon's gate, also known as the ground of metamorphosis, could bring about a transformation in cultivators, akin to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

At the same time, it was also an important location for Gu Chen to undergo his third physical body reshaping, which he certainly would not miss.

"The Dragon Transformation Pool is five thousand miles away from here," Yun Zishu said.

By now, the various geniuses of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty's ancestral lands must have already hurried to that place.

Meanwhile, at the same time that Gu Chen and Yun Zishu were rushing towards the Dragon Transformation Pool, the news of Ye Meng's death had also spread throughout the ancestral lands during the time the two were in secluded cultivation for their breakthroughs.

This became the second major piece of news since Huo Ming of the Fire Crow Clan and Lei Tian of the Heavenly Thunder Sect had fallen, truly causing a major earthquake in the ancestral lands.

Everyone was extremely surprised, never expecting Gu Chen to possess such strength, to have slain Ye Meng of the Azure Gold Night Demon Clan!

"This Gu Bai, I truly underestimated him," Lu Xin, a direct successor of the Seven Stars Sect, said with a darkened expression.

"Gu Bai? No one can compete with me for the opportunity in the Dragon Transformation Pool!" Mo Chen of the Dragon Sparrow Clan said coldly, his determination to secure the pool being absolute!

"This Gu Bai does have some ability," somewhere in the ancestral lands, a young man with a majestic look and towering stature slowly nodded, showing some appreciation for Gu Chen.

His appearance bore a great resemblance to the current sovereign of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

"Your Highness, this Gu Bai has quite an enmity with the young lord of the House of King Zhenan," a commanding officer, who had entered the ancestral lands, said respectfully at his side.

This majestic-looking young man was none other than the current crown prince of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty!

Also, he was the most favored candidate for the crown prince position across the land.

However, as the current sovereign of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was a mighty being with a long life span, there had not yet been a decision on who would inherit the throne.

But being the legitimate eldest son and being by no means inferior in literary and military strategy, the crown prince naturally became the best choice, supported by many ministers in the court.

King Zhenan, was one of the ministers most highly regarded by the crown prince.

"This is indeed a problem," the crown prince nodded, his voice deep and sonorous. Every word and every move carried a bit of an imperial air, and around him lingered a faint aura of dragon energy.

Compared to the narrow-minded and deceptive second prince, and the free-spirited and frivolous ninth prince, this crown prince was indeed relatively more mature and stable.

It was just that in the realm of cultivation, his talent was slightly weaker than that of both the second and ninth princes.

This year, at the age of thirty-five, his cultivation realm stood at the peak of the early Huanxu Realm, similar to the other two princes.

Of course, history was not devoid of late bloomers who became powerful, but now, a once-in-many-years competition, the Battle of the Ten Thousand Tribes, was about to begin, presenting the greatest opportunity. Those with insufficient strength would naturally be at a significant disadvantage.

Otherwise, all the ministers of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty would recommend this crown prince to become the heir apparent and enter the Eastern Palace.

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